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Splendid Memorial Day kicks off a week of near-perfect weather
Monday’s holiday will bring summer warmth with abundant sunshine and temperatures in the 80s.
Eastern Massachusetts can look forward to a clear, sunny, and very warm Memorial Day holiday, followed by a week of similar but cooler weather.
The National Weather Service’s Boston Bureau forecasts a high near 88 on Monday, with mostly clear skies all day. Monday night will remain dry but will cool off with a low around 64.
The welcome Memorial Day weather follows what was forecast to be a stormy Saturday night.
“After scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight into Saturday, the rest of the Memorial Day weekend features dry weather with a warming trend. Summer warmth Monday into Tuesday although a backdoor will bring cooler temperatures along the coast on Tuesday.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 74, and cooler temps in the mid-50s that evening. Wednesday looks pleasant and sunny, with a high near 70.
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The first chance of showers arrives Wednesday night. Thursday may also see a few showers, but the sun will also peek through with a high near 78. Friday will be partly sunny, with a high of 72.
Looking ahead to the first weekend of June, AccuWeather Boston forecasts a cooler, cloudy outlook. Saturday, June 4 is shaping up to be cloudy with a high of 71, and Sunday, June 5 will be even cloudier, with a high of about 70.
Thunderstorms with hail due in Eastern Mass. Saturday
The NWS forecasts a chance of showers and thunderstorms mid-day Saturday, with that possibility becoming more likely between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds.
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“Make sure you’re keeping an eye on the sky if heading outdoors today,” tweeted the NWS Boston bureau.
Rainfall will amount to between a tenth and quarter of an inch, according to the NWS, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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